Ravensthorpe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School, Dewsbury
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
This school creates a welcoming environment where children are genuinely happy and eager to learn. Teachers deliver exciting, memorable lessons that make learning fun and help it stick. Parents are welcomed to participate in activities like weekly parent and child workshops, and the school works hard to support every child's individual needs.
Key Strengths
- Pupils have superb attitudes to learning with focused, purposeful behaviour in classrooms
- Strong improvements in English and mathematics led by deputy headteachers
- Excellent support for pupils with special educational needs and disabilities
- Improved partnership with the infant school ensures pupils get off to a better start
- High-quality teaching of grammar, punctuation and spelling benefits all learners
Areas for Improvement
- Most able pupils do not make progress as strong as other pupils, particularly in reading and writing
- In mathematics, pupils of all abilities work through tasks but rarely complete reasoning activities, limiting independent application of skills
- Middle leadership roles are not yet clearly defined across the school
- Leaders do not have a clear view of pupils' progress from their entry point to the school
Safeguarding
Safeguarding is effective, with robust systems in place, regular checks by different personnel, and strong partnerships with other agencies to monitor and support cases.
Extracurricular Activities
World Book Day, Comic Relief fundraising, school trips, class assemblies, weekly parent and child workshops
Ravensthorpe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School continues to be judged as good. The school has maintained educational quality since 2012 under new leadership that brings calm, focused ambition for improvement.
At a Glance
51.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 86%. Maths has remained stable at around 85%. Writing has remained stable at around 91%.
Class Sizes
25.8
Avg class size
25.8
KS2
16
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
93%
Near capacity
401 pupils
432 capacity
31 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Dewsbury
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Dewsbury
Admissions Demand - Kirklees
Places available
5,606
Applications
4,584
Got 1st preference
93.6%
Got preferred school
99.0%
Primary admissions across Kirklees (2025/26)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
6.33634%
Overall absence
17.79859%
Persistent absence
427
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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